they win 6-4 starting a four-game series against the orioles tonight in baltimore. huge weekend series. >>> elsewhere in the a.l. east, bobby valentine found himself battling controversy once again after he threatened a boston radio host in an interview yesterday. during his weekly appearance, valentine lashed out after a question was asked about his work ethic. he had some less than positive things to say about his time with the red sox. >> maybe you've kind of checked out. you have checked out of this? >> what an embarrassing thing to sayment you know, if i was there, i'd punch you right in the mouth. how does that sound? sound like i checked out? what an embarrassing thing -- why would somebody even -- i mean that's something that a comic strip person would write. i think you learn from misery. you learn from challenges. you learn from failures as well as you learn from success. so, you know, this is what i chose to do, and i think it's been, you know, miserable, but i think it's also been part of my life's journey. >> that it's been miserable this year. valentin